July 25, 2005
Monday Madness 7-25-05
1. What kind of storm is the most scary to you?
A tornado, since that is what we get in WI. If I lived down south, it would be hurricanes!
2. In your opinion, what is the perfect outdoor temperature?
75, with no humidity and a breeze! Maybe tomorrow!
3. Would you rather experience thunderstorms or snowstorms?
Probably a snowstorm, since sometimes thunderstorms can be scary! We don't usually get snowstorms that are scary.
4. Share a weather-related experience with us...feel free to include pictures!
When my oldest daughter was still a baby, we were trying to drive home, during a snowstorm, after spending Christmas with family. We lived 200 miles away from them. About halfway home, we are in a whiteout, and it's dark outside. We got to an exit, where we knew a hotel was, and got a room, to spend the night. It just wasn't worth our lives, to continue on with our trip. Once settled into our room, I called the hospital where I worked and told them I wasn't going to be there in the morning. Gary called the newspaper where he worked and told them, he would be in about noon. Then he trekked over to the gas station and got us sub sandwiches, chips, and sodas! It was still Christmas Day and nothing else was open. We were grateful for the food we did get, although, the subs really weren't that good!
In the morning, the restaurant across the street was open again and we had a good breakfast. We got to drive the last 2-1/2 hours on clear roads, with the sun in the sky! The night before was just too scary!
A couple times, in the 10 years we lived in central WI, I had to call in, because of snow and not being able to travel back in time! LOL!
Here's a snow pic, to remind us of why we should appreciate the hot weather! LOL!
